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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.19, 48,728.47 and 16,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.19, 48,728.47 and 16,901.31 is: 25,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.19 : 48,728.47 = 16,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.19/48,728.47 = 16,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.19x = 48,728.47 × 16,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.19x = 823,574,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,574,977.30/32,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.86

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